Metal Mouth Message Board

Great post, PARR! One can sense your excitement at your progress!

How's the chef doing with his, other than drooling coffee?

Britt, I'm so very sorry to hear what you went through. The amount of extreme pain you reported certainly did not seem normal, and I'm glad you did what was right for you. It makes me feel badly, because your earlier pre-brace posts seemed to indicated how excited you were to get your braces. I hop...

Nice going, Newmetal!

Happy Braceaversary

mjbusch, just stopping by to say hello! I agree with MommaDucky -- you do have a beautiful smile, even pre-treatment! I'm glad your TMJD is less painful now; sounds like the approach is the right one. My daughter had TMJD as a teenager, and was prescribed a bite splint -- I'm not sure what the tech...

Just saying hello, Sarah!

And you're right about the canine -- it's really rounding into position! After shaping you won't be able to tell the difference from a lateral incisor.

Terrific progress!

GO expander, GO. That's awesome that the turning is getting easier And congrats on the 20 pound weight loss!

Great things are improving, Runnamuck! You seem to be adjusting to the Nance button well. Like most orthodontic appliances, apparently you just have to get used to them (as if I know anything about the Nance )

Wow, too bad about the molar tube, Smiley , and that you have to rearrange your schedule. Sure is fun to have these sudden intrusions into our lives, isn't it :evil: Hopefully your trip to the ortho will be really quick and easy, though. Your friend P really has an interesting way of viewing her ora...

Just stopping by to say hello. Beautiful smile, Princess! Things seem to really be moving along for you.

Love the PC color and the black and red ligs!

Hi Denise,

Thanks for the pics! Ah, so I finally know what the infamous "black triangles" are. Actually I think I may have a few very small ones myself!

Your teeth are looking great.

Target??

Hey, I guess I'm like a lot of guys -- I don't like shopping PERIOD!!!!

Looks like your bite is improving on the right side, Chillin! More great progress

You GO girl!!

Welcome to the forums, MMP! Great to have you here. It's terrific that you've found an ortho you like and can seemingly communicate well with; that's more than half the battle! Plus, it sounds like you're enthusiastic about your upcoming journey and have a great attitude! As for the metal vs. cerami...

Hi Runnamuck , and welcome! There are a few folks who regularly post here who have used the Nance appliance; I imagine one of them will respond in due time. Additionally, you should be able to find other posts here about the Nance by using the search feature and simply typing in that phrase. Take go...

Aw, thanks, Katherine! You're giving me a swelled head! Me fighting off ladies with my 56 year old body and wrinkled brow?? He He He

But quite seriously, thanks for the kudos! I'm thrilled with my decision and with my progress so far!

I can't wait to be able to take a bite out of something as simple as a sandwich! How right you are, Jeni! Do you feel like your incisors are going to keep bending back when you bite down, kinda like a paper clip that you're putting too much stress on? But I definitely agree -- how fortunate we are ...